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Chocolate Snowballs
Chocolate Snowballs are perfectly airy cookies that melt in your mouth with butter, coffee, and rich cocoa powder.
Prep Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 17 mins
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 346 kcal
Course:
Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter , softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar , packed
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 large egg , room temperature
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder , instant coffee is also ok
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
To Finish:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- To your stand mixer add the butter, brown sugar and powdered sugar, starting on the lowest speed setting until just combined, then raise to medium high speed and cream for 3-4 minutes.
- Add in the egg, vanilla, and espresso powder and beat until well combined.
- Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking soda.
- Add to the stand mixer on the lowest speed setting until just combined.
- Refrigerate for 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Scoop and roll in 1-inch balls and place 1 inch apart on your baking sheet.
- Bake for 7-9 minutes or until the tops of the cookies no longer look wet.
- Let cool for 5 minutes, remove from baking sheet and roll in a bowl of the remaining powdered sugar very gently.
- Let cool completely.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
346kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
57g
(19%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
47mg
(16%)
Sodium
135mg
(6%)
Potassium
149mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
38g
(76%)
Vitamin A
385IU
(8%)
Calcium
46mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 346
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 346kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 57g | 19% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 135mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 149mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 38g | 76% |
| Vitamin A | 385IU | 8% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.